Our Intrepid Group

Herredia/Monte Verde

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June 18th 2010
Class this AM. It went well. I think I am finally getting my Spanish back. Left for Monte Verde at about 1PM. We are in a minivan and have a guide. There are nine of us including Carlos. As we pulled away from IPED, it was starting to sprinkle. The traffic was awful until we got past the San Jose airport. Stop and go, bumper to bumper, single lane each direction. Once we got out of town we coul ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Heredia

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Costa Rica is a Central American success story: since the late 19th century, only two brief periods of violence have marred its democratic development. Although still a largely agricultural country, it has expanded its economy to include strong techn... ... read more